Carol Smith (1926-2021) was an American mezzo-soprano and contralto, active in opera and concert repertory. She sang with major American companies and appeared in important recordings of Italian opera.

In the Pristine catalogue she appears in Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci with Jussi Björling, Zinka Milanov, Leonard Warren and other major artists.

Smith’s voice brought depth, warmth and dramatic grounding to mezzo and contralto roles. She belonged to the strong mid-century American vocal tradition that served both opera house and studio.

Her page is a modest but appropriate addition. Smith’s catalogue presence sits in distinguished company and deserves a proper nameplate.